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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,928.32, 604,341.54 and 256,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,928.32, 604,341.54 and 256,604.15 is: 354,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,928.32 : 604,341.54 = 256,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,928.32/604,341.54 = 256,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,928.32x = 604,341.54 × 256,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,928.32x = 155,076,544,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,544,159.68/437,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,113.99

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